Common use of Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Clause in Contracts

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. [a] The District will establish and manage a catastrophic sick leave bank from which eligible educators may draw leave under the conditions and restrictions outlined below. Teachers who wish to participate in the catastrophic sick leave bank program shall be required to contribute one (1) day of their available sick leave to the bank. This contribution must be made each year during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District, by completing and submitting the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department. If the bank has a substantial balance of days remaining at the end of the academic year, the Association and District may agree to suspend the contribution requirement for one year. Any educator who did not previously participate in the bank but who desires to participate during the non- contribution year will be required to donate one (1) day to initiate eligibility by submitting the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District. [b] Only educators who have contributed to the bank and who have depleted their sick leave and personal leave balances shall be eligible to receive consideration for sick leave from the bank. [c] All requests for sick leave from the bank must be in writing and must be addressed to the Human Resources Director. Requests may be submitted and approved any time after the required sick leave has been contributed. The requests must include the reasons for the request, written verification from the attending physician indicating the nature and severity of the illness or health problem along with the projected recovery date, and the number of sick leave days requested. [d] Only severe, extended illness and catastrophic medical problems of an employee or immediate family member will be considered for leave withdrawals from the bank. Illness or medical problems of a short-term nature shall not be considered. Life-threatening illness or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods will be given first priority. [e] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of the participating employee shall not exceed one hundred (100) leave days per employee during any four (4) year period. [f] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days during any consecutive four (4) year period. For requests under this policy, immediate family members shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, grandmother, and grandfather. In addition, exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family. [g] In all sick leave bank withdrawal requests, whether for the participating employee or for an immediate family member, the District reserves the right to approve requests, deny requests, or to approve only a portion of the leave days requested.

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. [a] The District will establish and manage a catastrophic sick leave bank from which eligible educators may draw leave under the conditions and restrictions outlined below. Teachers who wish to participate in the catastrophic sick leave bank program shall be required to contribute one (1) day of their available sick leave to the bank. This contribution must be made each year during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District, by completing and submitting the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department. If the bank has a substantial balance of days remaining at the end of the academic year, the Association and District may agree to suspend the contribution requirement for one year. Any educator who did not previously participate in the bank but who desires to participate during the non- contribution year will be required to donate one (1) day to initiate eligibility by submitting the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District. [b] Only educators who have contributed to the bank and who have depleted their sick leave and personal leave balances shall be eligible to receive consideration for sick leave from the bank. [c] All requests for sick leave from the bank must be in writing and must be addressed to the Human Resources Director. Requests may be submitted and approved any time after the required sick leave has been contributed. The requests must include the reasons for the request, written verification from the attending physician indicating the nature and severity of the illness or health problem along with the projected recovery date, and the number of sick leave days requested. [d] Only severe, extended illness and catastrophic medical problems of an employee or immediate family member will be considered for leave withdrawals from the bank. Illness or medical problems of a short-term nature shall not be considered. Life-threatening illness or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods will be given first priority. [e] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of the participating employee shall not exceed one one-hundred (100) leave days per employee during any four consecutive twelve (412) year month period. In addition, bank withdrawals for illness of the participating employee shall not exceed one-hundred (100) days cumulatively for the same illness, medical condition or recovery. [f] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days during any consecutive four twelve (412) year month period. In addition, bank withdrawals for an illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days cumulatively for the same illness, medical condition, or recovery. For requests under this policy, immediate family members shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, grandmother, and grandfather. In addition, exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family. [g] In all sick leave bank withdrawal requests, whether for the participating employee or for an immediate family member, the District reserves the right to approve requests, deny requests, or to approve only a portion of the leave days requested.

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. [a] The District will establish and manage a catastrophic sick leave bank from which eligible educators may draw leave under the conditions and restrictions outlined below. Teachers who wish to participate in the catastrophic sick leave bank program shall be required to contribute one (1) day of their available sick leave to the bank. This contribution must be made each year during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District, by completing and submitting the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department. If the bank has a substantial balance of days remaining at the end of the academic year, the Association and District may agree to suspend the contribution requirement for one year. Any educator who did not previously participate in the bank but who desires to participate during the non- contribution year will be required to donate one (1) day to initiate eligibility by submitting the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District. [b] Only educators who have contributed to the bank and who have depleted their sick leave and personal leave balances shall be eligible to receive consideration for sick leave from the bank. [c] All requests for sick leave from the bank must be in writing and must be addressed to the Human Resources Director. Requests may be submitted and approved any time after the required sick leave has been contributed. The requests must include the reasons for the request, written verification from the attending physician indicating the nature and severity of the illness or health problem along with the projected recovery date, and the number of sick leave days requested. [d] Only severe, extended illness and catastrophic medical problems of an employee or immediate family member will be considered for leave withdrawals from the bank. Illness or medical problems of a short-term nature shall not be considered. Life-threatening illness or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods will be given first priority. [e] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of the participating employee shall not exceed one hundred (100) leave days per employee during any four consecutive twelve (412) year month period. In addition, bank withdrawals for illness of the participating employee shall not exceed one hundred (100) days cumulatively for the same illness, medical condition or recovery. [f] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days during any consecutive four twelve (412) year month period. In addition, bank withdrawals for an illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days cumulatively for the same illness, medical condition, or recovery. For requests under this policy, immediate family members shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, grandmother, and grandfather. In addition, exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family. [g] In all sick leave bank withdrawal requests, whether for the participating employee or for an immediate family member, the District reserves the right to approve requests, deny requests, or to approve only a portion of the leave days requested.

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. [a] General Provisions. The District will shall establish and manage a catastrophic sick leave bank from which eligible educators classified employees may draw leave under the conditions and restrictions outlined belowoutlined. Teachers Classified employees who wish to participate in the catastrophic sick leave bank program shall be required to contribute one (1) day of their available sick leave to the bank. This The contribution must be made each year during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District, by completing and submitting donating a day of sick leave through the appropriate form to the Human Resources DepartmentDistrict’s electronic open enrollment process. If the bank has a substantial balance of days remaining at the end of the academic year, the Association and the District may agree to suspend the contribution requirement for one the following year. Any educator employee who did not previously participate in the bank but who desires to participate during the non- contribution year will shall be required to donate one (1) day to initiate eligibility by submitting of sick leave through the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department District’s electronic open enrollment process during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District. [b] Only educators Eligibility. Employees who have contributed to the bank and who have depleted their sick leave leave, personal leave, vacation leave, and personal leave accrued compensation-time balances shall be eligible to receive consideration for sick leave from the bank. [c] Requests for use of the bank. All requests for sick leave from the bank must be in writing and must be addressed to the Human Resources DirectorResource Director or designee. Requests may be submitted and approved any time after the required sick leave has been contributed. The requests must include the reasons for the request, written verification from the attending physician indicating the nature and severity of the illness or health problem along with the projected recovery date, and the number of sick leave days requested. [d] Only severe, extended illness and catastrophic medical problems of an employee or immediate family member will be considered (Written verification from a physician is not required for requests based on leave withdrawals from the bank. Illness or medical problems of a short-term nature shall not be considered. Life-threatening illness or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods will be given first priority. [e] Withdrawals from the bank taken for illness of the participating employee shall not exceed one hundred (100childbirth.) leave days per employee during any four (4) year period. [f] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days during any consecutive four (4) year period. For requests under this policy, immediate family members shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, grandmother, and grandfather. In addition, exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family. [g] In all sick leave bank withdrawal requests, whether for the participating employee or for an immediate family member, the The District reserves the right to approve requests, deny requests, or to approve only a portion of the leave days requested. [d] Criteria for Consideration. Only severe, extended illnesses and catastrophic medical problems as well as leave taken by a mother or father due to childbirth or adoption, shall be considered for leave withdrawals from the bank. Illnesses or medical problems of a short-term nature shall not be considered. Life-threatening illnesses or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods shall be given first priority. [e] Maximum Use. Withdrawals from the bank shall not exceed one hundred (100) leave days per employee for own illness or twenty (20) leave days for immediate family member illness during any consecutive four (4) year period. Mothers and fathers of newborns or newly adopted children are eligible for up to five (5) days of leave from the bank for leave taken due to childbirth or adoption. For requests under the policy, “immediate family member” shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister. (Exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or for those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family.) [f] Restrictions and Exclusions. The catastrophic sick leave bank cannot be overdrawn. If insufficient days are available in the bank to cover withdrawal requests, the requests shall be denied regardless of severity or need. Employees who receive leave days from the bank based on falsified, untrue, or misleading requests and/or physician verifications shall be required to reimburse the District for leave days granted and used.

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. [a] The District will establish and manage a catastrophic sick leave bank from which eligible educators may draw leave under the conditions and restrictions outlined below. Teachers who wish to participate in the catastrophic sick leave bank program shall be required to contribute one (1) day of their available sick leave to the bank. This contribution must be made each year during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District, by completing and submitting the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department,. If the bank has a substantial balance of days remaining at the end of the academic year, the Association and District may agree to suspend the contribution requirement for one the following year. Any educator who did not previously participate in the bank but who desires to participate during the non- contribution year will be required to donate one (1) day to initiate eligibility by submitting of sick leave through the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department District's electronic open enrollment process during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District. [b] bl Only educators who have contributed to the bank and who have depleted their sick leave and personal leave balances shall be eligible to receive consideration for sick leave from the bank. [c] All requests for sick leave from the bank must be in writing and must be addressed to the Human Resources DirectorDirector or designee. Requests may be submitted and approved any time after the required sick leave has been contributed. The requests must include the reasons for the request, written verification from the attending physician indicating the nature and severity of the illness or health problem along with the projected recovery date, and the number of sick leave days requested. requested.(Written verification from a physician is not required for requests based on leave taken for childbirth or adoption.) [d] Only severe, extended illness and catastrophic medical problems of an employee or immediate family member member, as well as leave taken by a mother or father due to childbirth or adoption, will be considered for leave withdrawals from the bank. Illness or medical problems of a short-term nature shall not be considered. Life-threatening illness or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods will be given first priority. [e] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of the participating employee shall not exceed one hundred (100) leave days per employee during any four (4) year period. Mothers and fathers of newborns are eligible for up to five (5) days of leave from the bank for leave taken due to childbirth or adoption. [f] n Withdrawals from the bank for illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days during any consecutive four (4) year period. For requests under this policy, immediate family members shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, grandmother, and grandfather. In addition, exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family. [g] In all sick leave bank withdrawal requests, whether for the participating employee or for an immediate family member, the District reserves the right to approve requests, deny requests, or to approve only a portion of the leave days requested.

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. [a] The District A joint District-Association Committee will establish review the Catastrophic Sick Leave article and manage assure that applicable regulations relate to classified employees. To be an eligible participant of the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank (“Bank”), a catastrophic sick leave bank from which eligible educators may draw leave under the conditions and restrictions outlined below. Teachers who wish to participate in the catastrophic sick leave bank program shall be required to contribute permanent classified employee must donate one (1) day of their available sick leave to during the bank. This contribution must be made open enrollment period of its first year of operation and one (1) day each year during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District, by completing and submitting the appropriate form to the Human Resources Departmentthereafter. If the bank has a substantial balance total number of days remaining in the Bank exceed 600 at the end first of the academic October of any year, the Association and District may agree to suspend the contribution requirement for one members who have previously donated will be exempted from donations that year. Any educator who did not previously participate in New members wishing to enter the bank but who desires to participate during the non- contribution year Bank will be required to donate one (1) day during the open enrollment period in the year they join regardless of the total number of days in the Bank. The requirement to initiate eligibility by submitting be permanent applies effective January 1, 2005 and will not eliminate any current participants from the Bank. Sick leave day contributions will be authorized on the appropriate form and continued from year to year under the Human Resources Department provisions addressed below until canceled by the classified employee. No sick leave may be surrendered or drawn for purposes of summer school. A classified employee may only join the Sick Leave Bank during the insurance annual open enrollment period, as designated by period during the Districtmonth of October. [b] Only educators who have contributed to the bank and who have depleted their sick leave and personal leave balances shall be eligible to receive consideration for sick leave from the bank. [c] All requests for sick leave from the bank must be in writing and must be addressed to the Human Resources Director. Requests may be submitted and approved any time after the required sick leave has been contributed. The requests must include the reasons for the request, written verification from the attending physician indicating the nature and severity of the illness or health problem along with the projected recovery date, and the number Donations of sick leave days requestedto the Bank shall be irrevocable. [d] Only severeSick leave, extended illness which is donated under this section, shall be deducted from the accrued sick leave. Subject to all terms and catastrophic medical problems of an conditions herein, a permanent classified employee may donate up to six (6) additional total days per year, earmarked for a specifically named employee or immediate family member employees who are eligible to draw from the Bank. If the sick leave day donations for specifically named employees is refused by the Catastrophic Sick Leave committee, the donation form will be considered for returned to the donor and the sick leave withdrawals days will not be deducted from the bankdonor’s sick leave account. Illness A catastrophic injury or illness shall be defined as: any injury or illness which incapacitates a classified employee for an extended period of time (in excess of sixty [60] calendar days), based upon competent medical problems evidence. A classified employee who qualifies for catastrophic injury or illness leave may not draw upon the Bank until all fully paid illness or injury leave is exhausted. A classified employee who has exhausted full paid sick leave, but still has 50% additional sick leave, provided for in Article 9.5.1 above, is eligible for a partial supplement from the Bank. The District shall pay the classified employee’s full pay and the Bank shall be charged the one-half sick leave day. This shall not exceed the amounts allowed as maximum below. Leave from this Bank may not be used for illness or disability, which qualifies the classified employee for Workers’ Compensation leave, and his/her own full paid leave. The maximum number of workdays allowed by one (1) member for a short-term nature single catastrophic injury/illness from the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank shall not exceed forty (40) workdays. The classified employee may request an additional forty (40) days from the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank should the condition continue by filing an additional request for consideration to the Committee. If there are insufficient days in the Bank, there is no obligation to grant leave hereunder, in whole or in part. Neither the District, Association and/or Committee shall be legally responsible if there are insufficient days in the Bank to provide a Catastrophic Sick Leave donation. Once two successive requests for up to 40 workdays have been made, or if there are insufficient days in the Bank, donations will be solicited from eligible members of the Bank. Donations received shall be earmarked for the specifically named employee. The Committee shall be responsible for informing classified employees of solicitation for donations earmarked for the Bank. The classified employee who receives leave from the Bank shall furnish all requested medical information deemed necessary by the joint Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Committee (“Committee”). The Committee determines the employee’s eligibility to receive donated leave under this section. Upon request by the Committee, the classified employee shall submit a “Classified Sick Leave Bank Request for Withdrawal” form for the release of medical information. The Committee shall be entitled to obtain an independent medical evaluation to determine a classified employee’s right to receive leave from the Bank. The form for releasing medical information shall contain a waiver of statutory and privacy rights with respect to such information for the limited purpose of Committee review for the purpose of determining eligibility. A classified employee who wishes to donate sick leave shall submit a “Classified Sick Leave Bank Deposit” form with the Payroll Department. This form authorizes the donation to the Bank and the assignment of the leave to the Bank or a specified individual. No surrender or assignment shall be effective until approved by the Joint Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Committee. The decision of the Committee shall not be consideredsubject to the grievance procedure, but may be reviewed upon appeal to the committee. Life-threatening illness or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods will be given first priority. [e] Withdrawals A classified employee who has submitted a request to donate sick leave, and a classified employee who receives leave from the bank for illness Bank, shall each execute an agreement satisfactory to the Committee. The agreement will confirm the understanding of each that the donation of sick leave is voluntary. The agreement will also provide that each classified employee agrees to indemnify and hold the Committee harmless from any claim, demands, or causes of action related to the donation. No action taken by the committee under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure of the participating employee agreement. The Committee shall not exceed one hundred (100) leave days per employee during any be comprised of four (4) year period. [f] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days during any consecutive four (4) year period. For requests under this policymembers, immediate family members shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, grandmother, and grandfather. In addition, exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family. [g] In all sick leave bank withdrawal requests, whether for the participating employee or for an immediate family member, the District reserves the right to approve requests, deny requests, or to approve only a portion of the leave days requested.two

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. [a] General Provisions. The District will shall establish and manage a catastrophic sick leave bank from which eligible educators classified employees may draw leave under the conditions and restrictions outlined belowoutlined. Teachers Classified employees who wish to participate in the catastrophic sick leave bank program shall be required to contribute one (1) day of their available sick leave to the bank. This The contribution must be made each year during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District, by completing and submitting donating a day of sick leave through the appropriate form to the Human Resources DepartmentDistrict’s electronic open enrollment process. If the bank has a substantial balance of days remaining at the end of the academic year, the Association and the District may agree to suspend the contribution requirement for one the following year. Any educator employee who did not previously participate in the bank but who desires to participate during the non- contribution year will shall be required to donate one (1) day to initiate eligibility by submitting of sick leave through the appropriate form to the Human Resources Department District’s electronic open enrollment process during the insurance open enrollment period, as designated by the District. [b] Only educators Eligibility. Employees who have contributed to the bank and who have depleted their sick leave leave, personal leave, vacation leave, and personal leave accrued compensation-time balances shall be eligible to receive consideration for sick leave from the bank. [c] Requests for use of the bank. All requests for sick leave from the bank must be in writing and must be addressed to the Human Resources DirectorResource Director or designee. Requests may be submitted and approved any time after the required sick leave has been contributed. The requests must include the reasons for the request, written verification from the attending physician indicating the nature and severity of the illness or health problem along with the projected recovery date, and the number of sick leave days requested. [d] Only severe, extended illness and catastrophic medical problems of an employee or immediate family member will be considered Written verification from a physician is not required for requests based on leave withdrawals from the banktaken for childbirth. Illness or medical problems of a short-term nature shall not be considered. Life-threatening illness or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods will be given first priority. [e] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of the participating employee shall not exceed one hundred (100) leave days per employee during any four (4) year period. [f] Withdrawals from the bank for illness of an immediate family member shall not exceed twenty (20) days during any consecutive four (4) year period. For requests under this policy, immediate family members shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, grandmother, and grandfather. In addition, exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family. [g] In all sick leave bank withdrawal requests, whether for the participating employee or for an immediate family member, the The District reserves the right to approve requests, deny requests, or to approve only a portion of the leave days requested. [d] Criteria for Consideration. Only severe, extended illnesses and catastrophic medical problems as well as leave taken by mother or father due to childbirth or adoption,shall be considered for leave withdrawals from the bank. Illnesses or medical problems of a short-term nature shall not be considered. Life-threatening illnesses or severe accidents requiring extended recovery periods shall be given first priority. [e] Maximum Use. Withdrawals from the bank shall not exceed one hundred (100) leave days per employee for own illness or twenty (20) leave days for immediate family member illness during any consecutive four (4) year period. Mothers and fathers of newborns or newly adopted children are eligible for up to five (5) days of leave from e bank for leave taken due to childbirth or adoption. For requests under the policy, “immediate family member” shall include husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister. (Exceptions may be considered by the Superintendent for other relatives or for those who have virtually held the position of an immediate member of the family.) [f] Restrictions and Exclusions. The catastrophic sick leave bank cannot be overdrawn. If insufficient days are available in the bank to cover withdrawal requests, the requests shall be denied regardless of severity or need. Employees who receive leave days from the bank based on falsified, untrue, or misleading requests and/or physician verifications shall be required to reimburse the District for leave days granted and used.